Tuck & Patti, that's Tuck Andress and Patti Cathcart - a couple that have b… Read Full Bio ↴Tuck & Patti, that's Tuck Andress and Patti Cathcart - a couple that have been making music together for over 25 years and who released ten albums flavoured with jazz, pop, rhythm and blues, gospel, folk, rock and Brazilian genres since 1988 as a duo.

Patti hails from San Francisco and knew from the age of six that she wanted to be a singer. She started to sing in church, directed choirs by the age of 10 and received voice lessons in high school. As she was raised in the Bay Area in the 60s she was influenced by all the styles of music going on and places like The Fillmore were second home to her - even Bill Graham watched out for her. Patti jammed with hundreds of musicians during that time and learned how to improvise in any style. Some might remember that Patti was one of the founding members of Kingfish - featuring Bobby Weir, Matthew Kelly, Dave Torbert, Barry Flast among others.

Tuck hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma and was influenced by swing and classical music from an early age but it wasn't until the Beatles and Rolling Stones came out that he knew he had to play rock and roll. Because Tuck's sister had taught him how to play the piano he started with that instrument but soon decided that the guitar would be a better choice. Although Tuck was influenced by rock music he started to learn complex jazz chords instead, simply because he had the Mel Chord Book, with 400 Orchestral Chords in the appendix, at hand. When he heard Jimi Hendrix for the first time he was not only blown away, he considered it impossible for him to come up with such a sound himself and he dived even deeper into jazz.

In 1970 Tuck enrolled in Stanford where he would later major in music and played in several rock and jazz bands at the same time. He even went to Los Angeles to play in bands and took the guitar position for the Sonny and Cher TV show for some time - but decided to leave the L.A. scene before it could swallow him. Instead he headed to the Bay Area where he would play in top 40, soul and rock bands or practice and listen to music 8 to sometimes 14 hours a day.

In 1978 Tuck was playing in a band Patti came to audition for. Once they met they immediately knew they had found their musical soul mate (and partner in life). Since the band didn't happen Tuck and Patti decided to work as a duo and their instant success in the Bay Area proved that their formula that every song had to speak and be played from their hearts worked. Ten years later they would release their first CD Tears Of Joy and the rest is history as they say. Tuck & Patti have become a well known act worldwide - especially in Europe and Japan.

That's also the reason why their CD A Gift Of Love got released. They actually produced this album for their fans in Japan who wanted to hear Tuck & Patti's interpretations of classical love songs. The album turned out to be yet another success, once it was released in Japan it had to be released in Europe as well. Last but not least, 33rd Street Records released the album in July 2004 for the American market. What does this tell us? Simply that good music will always find its way.

Andress' neice is singer-songwriter Annie Clark who performs under the name St. Vincent.

Honey Pie
Tuck & Patti Lyrics

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She was a working girl
North of England way
Now she's hit the big time
In the U.S.A.
And if she could only hear me
This is what I'd say.

Honey pie, you are making me crazy

I'm in love but I'm lazy
So won't you please come home.

Oh honey pie, my position is tragic
Come and show me the magic
Of your Hollywood song.

You became a legend of the silver screen
And now the thought of meeting you
Makes me weak in the knee.

Oh honey pie, you are driving me frantic
Sail across the Atlantic
To be where you belong.

Will the wind that blew her boat
Across the sea
Kindly send her sailing back to me.

Honey pie, you are making me crazy

I'm in love but I'm lazy
So won't you please come home.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Honey Pie" by Tuck & Patti is a love letter to a woman who has had a successful career in entertainment. The girl in question is from the North of England and has now become a huge star in the U.S. The singer is so madly in love with her that he cannot control himself, and he begs her to come home.

The song's first verse sets the scene by describing the girl's humble beginnings and her journey to stardom. The second verse is a plea to her to come back, a love letter. The chorus repeats the words "Honey pie" several times and emphasizes the singer's desperation to be with her. The last verse is a hope that the girl will return to the one who loves her, and the song ends on a hopeful note.

The song resonates with anyone who has been in love and has felt the ache of separation. The singer is so madly in love with the girl that he cannot control himself, and he begs her to come home. The simple melody and soulful vocals capture the heartache and longing that we all feel at times.

Line by Line Meaning

She was a working girl
She used to work hard for a living

North of England way
In the northern part of England

Now she's hit the big time
Now she has become famous and successful

In the U.S.A.
In the United States of America

And if she could only hear me
If only she could listen to me

This is what I'd say.
I would say this to her

Honey pie, you are making me crazy
My dear, you are driving me insane

I'm in love but I'm lazy
I am in love with you but I am too lazy to chase you

So won't you please come home.
Please come back home to me

Oh honey pie, my position is tragic
My dear, my situation is heartbreaking

Come and show me the magic
Visit me and show me the wonder of your talent and fame